What time is sunrise and sunset in Greater London?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Greater London, England. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:16 AM
77° ENEDawn 5:42 AM
Sunrise in Greater London was at 6:16:57 AM GMT+1 (7 hours ago).
Sunset
7:41 PM
282° WNWDusk 8:15 PM
Sunset in Greater London will be at 7:41:23 PM GMT+1 (in 7 hours).
Now
6:16a7:41p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:59 PM
- Daylight
- 13h 24m
- Darkness
- 6h 29m
- Solar noon
- 12:59 PM
- Sun altitude
- 45.7°
- Sun direction
- 177° S
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:18 AM
78° ENEDawn 5:44 AM
Sunrise in Greater London will be at 6:18:33 AM GMT+1 (in 17 hours).
Sunset
7:39 PM
282° WNWDusk 8:13 PM
Sunset in Greater London will be at 7:39:07 PM GMT+1 (in 31 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Greater London
Last Quarter
49% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 10:32 PM
- Moonset
- 3:46 PM
Calendar
Europe/London · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 5:37 am | 6:12 am | 1:00 pm | 7:48 pm | 8:22 pm | 13:35:55 | |
| 2 Wed | 5:38 am | 6:13 am | 1:00 pm | 7:45 pm | 8:20 pm | 13:32:06 | |
| 3 Thu | 5:40 am | 6:15 am | 1:00 pm | 7:43 pm | 8:18 pm | 13:28:15 | |
| 4 Fri | 5:42 am | 6:16 am | 12:59 pm | 7:41 pm | 8:15 pm | 13:24:25 | |
Friday, September 4 13:24:25 of daylight·−3m 50s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:42 am – 8:15 pm Time 12:51 PM Altitude 45.7° Heading 177° S Light Daylight 12:51 PM, Daylight, altitude 45.7 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Sat | 5:44 am | 6:18 am | 12:59 pm | 7:39 pm | 8:13 pm | 13:20:34 | |
| 6 Sun | 5:45 am | 6:20 am | 12:59 pm | 7:36 pm | 8:11 pm | 13:16:42 | |
| 7 Mon | 5:47 am | 6:21 am | 12:58 pm | 7:34 pm | 8:08 pm | 13:12:50 | |
| 8 Tue | 5:49 am | 6:23 am | 12:58 pm | 7:32 pm | 8:06 pm | 13:08:58 | |
| 9 Wed | 5:50 am | 6:24 am | 12:58 pm | 7:30 pm | 8:04 pm | 13:05:06 | |
| 10 Thu | 5:52 am | 6:26 am | 12:57 pm | 7:27 pm | 8:01 pm | 13:01:13 | |
| 11 Fri | 5:54 am | 6:28 am | 12:57 pm | 7:25 pm | 7:59 pm | 12:57:20 | |
| 12 Sat | 5:55 am | 6:29 am | 12:56 pm | 7:23 pm | 7:56 pm | 12:53:27 | |
| 13 Sun | 5:57 am | 6:31 am | 12:56 pm | 7:20 pm | 7:54 pm | 12:49:33 | |
| 14 Mon | 5:59 am | 6:32 am | 12:56 pm | 7:18 pm | 7:52 pm | 12:45:39 | |
| 15 Tue | 6:00 am | 6:34 am | 12:55 pm | 7:16 pm | 7:49 pm | 12:41:45 | |
| 16 Wed | 6:02 am | 6:36 am | 12:55 pm | 7:13 pm | 7:47 pm | 12:37:51 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:04 am | 6:37 am | 12:55 pm | 7:11 pm | 7:45 pm | 12:33:57 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:05 am | 6:39 am | 12:54 pm | 7:09 pm | 7:42 pm | 12:30:03 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:07 am | 6:40 am | 12:54 pm | 7:07 pm | 7:40 pm | 12:26:08 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:09 am | 6:42 am | 12:54 pm | 7:04 pm | 7:38 pm | 12:22:14 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:10 am | 6:44 am | 12:53 pm | 7:02 pm | 7:35 pm | 12:18:19 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:12 am | 6:45 am | 12:53 pm | 7:00 pm | 7:33 pm | 12:14:24 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:13 am | 6:47 am | 12:53 pm | 6:57 pm | 7:31 pm | 12:10:29 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:15 am | 6:48 am | 12:52 pm | 6:55 pm | 7:28 pm | 12:06:35 | |
| 25 Fri | 6:17 am | 6:50 am | 12:52 pm | 6:53 pm | 7:26 pm | 12:02:40 | |
| 26 Sat | 6:18 am | 6:52 am | 12:52 pm | 6:50 pm | 7:24 pm | 11:58:45 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:20 am | 6:53 am | 12:51 pm | 6:48 pm | 7:21 pm | 11:54:50 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:22 am | 6:55 am | 12:51 pm | 6:46 pm | 7:19 pm | 11:50:56 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:23 am | 6:56 am | 12:50 pm | 6:44 pm | 7:17 pm | 11:47:01 | |
| 30 Wed | 6:25 am | 6:58 am | 12:50 pm | 6:41 pm | 7:14 pm | 11:43:07 | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Greater London, United Kingdom
- What time does the sun rise in Greater London today?
- Sunrise in Greater London today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:16 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Greater London today?
- Sunset today is at 7:41 PM, after 13h 24m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Greater London, United Kingdom?
- The longest day of 2026 in Greater London is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 38m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Greater London, United Kingdom?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Greater London, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 49m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Greater London get in summer than in winter?
- Greater London gets 8h 48m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 38m against 7h 49m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Greater London?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Greater London is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:44 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Greater London?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:23 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Greater London?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 3:53 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Greater London?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 8:07 AM.
- Does Greater London observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Greater London uses United Kingdom Time: clocks go forward on March 29, 2026, then back on October 25, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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